Episode #198. If you receive it, it is the duty to pay it back.
Lucas worked hard.
He commanded the Blue Dragon clan all night to clear up the chaos, while he himself ran around London frantically.
Much of London’s chaos was settled thanks to his painstaking efforts.
Of course, there was still fear and commotion among people, but it was good to say that at least the immediate hurdle was passed, except for the psychological problem.
That’s why Lucas came to see Rose proudly from early morning.
I backed off yesterday because things were bad in London and Rose was so adamant, but today I was going to try to convince her.
Other clans also actively supported him.
Because what Carol had done was something that made the Blue Dragon clan willing to go to war.
But at this very moment.
Lucas had no choice but to completely forget all that determination and determination.
“I even offered the rights to oil fields in the North Sea, but it was rejected.”
“yes? North Sea oil… No?”
“I thought about the golden dragon clan’s proverb, ‘If money doesn’t work out, spend more money,’ but he seemed like a person who wouldn’t be swayed by money.”
“It’s bigger money than the North Sea oil field?”
“So, I want to hear your advice, but is there any good way?”
“Ah, that…” He
was taken aback while seeing Rose, who was earnestly seeking her opinion with a sincere face as always.
Lucas took a deep breath.
Then, in order to sort out the confusion in my head, I pretended to be calm and asked a question.
“In short, are you saying you want to hire someone to be the count’s exclusive musician?”
“no. I want to make it my personal exclusive performer, not the count family.”
‘Is there a difference…?’
After suppressing the rising question and asking a few more questions, Lucas finally got the point.
The princess he respected tried to recruit a musician by spending billions of money.
The performer dared to snort and refuse.
Even so, Rose does not give up and is looking for a way to recruit the performer even if it costs a little bit of money.
‘…???’
So it was.
That’s why Lucas, who understood the situation, couldn’t help but be more confused.
Despite being one of the richest people in the world, Rose practiced thrift and frugality, using all but the minimum funds necessary for maintaining dignity for donations.
That she was going to give oil to just one performer in exchange for hire?
Even in this situation?
If I had heard it from someone else, I wouldn’t have believed it.
No, to be honest, even now I doubted that I had heard something wrong.
But the confusion is short-lived.
Even though that happened yesterday, of course, the haggard face of the past few days has returned.
On the contrary, Lucas calmed down when he saw Rose’s face, which seemed strangely lively.
‘The princess must have something on her mind.’
I don’t know if it’s the other princesses who are selfish.
Whatever Rose does, there must be an important reason.
Calmly judging, Lucas thought for a moment to live up to the expectations of the princess he respected.
“Well, anyway, if you’re not moved by money, it’s probably the most common way to present him with something other than money.”
“Sorry, but I already used that.”
“Are you saying that even after all that, the scandalous person rejected the princess’s offer?”
Lucas was involuntarily furious.
And it hardened.
“Please correct me.”
“yes?”
“It’s not that he’s outrageous. We just had mutual interests and couldn’t use what he needed as a bargaining condition.”
“Is that so…? Then it is my misunderstanding.”
“If you know, that’s fine.”
Normally, I would have smiled bitterly and passed on it lightly.
It was a while to be taken aback by the appearance of Rose, who even exuded psionics with a cool face that had no sign of laughter.
Feeling a sense of danger for no reason, Lucas hurriedly opened his mouth almost instinctively.
“Kuhm! Then why not approach it emotionally rather than materially?”
“Are you trying to get a crush on me?”
“yes. I think that people who are not interested in money tend to act based on personal feelings such as friendship or affection.”
“That makes sense.”
Rose nodded earnestly, forgetting that she had radiated a chill a moment ago.
And asked with a sincere face.
“Then, what method do you think is good to use to get that favor?”
“There are differences depending on the individual, but I think the most royal way is to meet often and show goodwill first and build friendships.”
“Really and?”
“If you want to see an effect in a short period of time, there may be a way to present something your partner will like.”
“What if that method doesn’t work?”
“…If you are a picky person, there are ways to get to know the people around you first.”
“Is there any other way to refer to it?”
“Hmm…. Being meticulously considerate, being supportive in difficult times, showing a good side…?”
“What else?”
“….”
It was only for a while that he replied happily at being able to advise Rose.
No matter how he answered, Lucas gradually broke into a cold sweat at the endless barrage of questions.
This was because even he, the elite of the Blue Dragon clan, did not know hundreds of ways to win favor.
However, it is not possible to say that there is no more countermeasure when the esteemed princess is looking at it with such anticipation.
Lucas finally had no choice but to wring his brain out and somehow formulate an answer.
“Otherwise, like serving meals…beautiful?”
“Are you talking about beauty?”
“Because a handsome man or a beautiful woman is easy to attract. Just introducing them to them will help them build friendships.”
“okay.”
Rose nodded with admiration as if it was a truly amazing idea.
When she finally stopped asking more questions, Lucas said with relief.
“If you wish, I will find a talent among the clan that the performer will be attracted to.”
“…”
“…Princess?”
“Coming to think of it, I don’t think the world of beauty is a bit off. You can’t sacrifice your clan to hire one of my exclusive musicians, can you?”
“Wouldn’t it be okay if I just introduced you? The clan you introduced may like the musician.”
“Anyway, I have no intention of dragging my clan into such an impure act. If you really have to…”
Whether or not Lucas is taken aback by the unbecoming man who admired the impure method a moment ago.
Rose shut her mouth as if she had just remembered something.
Then, with a look on his face thinking deeply about something, he turned to Lucas and asked.
“Sir Lucas, am I a beauty?”
“…what did you say?”
“I’m asking because I want to see if my looks are on the side of people liking me.”
“Yes, of course. Who in the world can be called a beauty if not a princess?”
Lucas was taken aback, but answered with sincerity.
I didn’t say this because she was just a respected princess, but in fact, Rose was recognized by all British people as a representative beauty of the British Empire
.
“Is that so…”
Rose nodded her head with a serious face, as if for some reason it was a very important fact.
It took a while to look at her with a mysterious feeling.
It was only belatedly that Lucas remembered the original purpose of finding Rose, and opened his mouth with a clearing of his throat.
“Princess, more than that, what do you plan to do about Prince Carol?”
“What do you mean?”
“…I’m asking about the measures taken for the atrocities committed by Prince Carol yesterday.”
“Ah, that’s what you mean.”
“…”
Even though the uproar was just last night.
Rose nodded as if she had completely forgotten about the incident and remembered it now.
And he said with a small smile.
“I have already thought about Prince Carol.”
“Have you made your decision?”
“yes.”
Rose nodded.
And he continued quietly, recalling the conversation he had with the person who had lent him his shoulder all night and the plans they had made together.
“Thanks to a consultation with someone this morning, I was finally able to make up my mind.”
“That word…!”
Lucas’ eyes lit up when he heard Rose’s words.
All members of the Blue Dragon Clan, including him, were ready to fight all-out war with the Magus Guild, willing to die if she gave her permission.
He was ready to execute those executives and guild members, as well as anyone who had even the slightest connection to the Magus.
“I’m thinking of trying some taffy first.”
“All right! Summon all the knights right now and fuck that old man… Yeah?”
Lucas gave a lively answer, then lost his senses.
Rose spoke calmly to him.
“The sweeter the food called taffy, the easier it is for teeth to be pulled out. So now I’m going to pull out all the teeth of that unscrupulous old man.”
“…”
“In that sense, Sir Lucas, you’ll have to work hard today.”
He said there is a lot of work to be done from now on to make big and delicious taffy.
Lucas could only drop his chin to the floor at the sight of the perfect princess speaking with a sincere face as always.
* * *
“…Are you insane?”
“You’re more sane than a granny.”
“Well I am very suspicious of that now.”
“Don’t you know that doubting all useless things is a precursor to dementia?”
[Chief over there? Objectively speaking, it is the team leader who sounds like he has the most dementia here?]
Shir and Yuna-kyung, who was sitting on her shoulder, looked at him very openly as if they were looking at a madman.
But Limon didn’t care.
I just said it out loud.
“Don’t doubt it, just accept it. Because this is the result of the most rational reasoning.”
[How on earth do you infer such a rationality to come to such an absurd conclusion?]
“Based on some information the blue dragon clan had about what happened yesterday, I looked back at the main points of the problem. Well, half of it is just my feeling.”
[…No matter how much I think about it,
it really makes no sense.]
Yuna-kyung and Sir reluctantly agreed.
Because I had known Limon for many years, I was well aware of how sharp a sword master’s intuition was.
“If you’re so sure, why don’t you move right away?”
“Because there is no evidence yet. If we move hastily here, the problem may become even bigger.”
[How much if a little more?]
“Okay. If I had to say, the degree to which World War II would recur?”
[I’m not at the level of saying that’s a little more?!]
Unlike Yuna-kyung, who freaked out, Shire smiled rather strangely.
“I don’t think it’s just that, but why haven’t you told me yet?”
“I’ve only come all the way to London, but since I can’t go back empty-handed, I wanted to get some souvenirs.”
“Then another reason not once?”
Sir with a strange smile.
“I want you to ask me not to ask obvious things.”
“There is really no blood or tears in this kind of thing, as always, baby.”
“It’s still a long way from being a granny.”
It was a while to laugh while watching Limon snort.
Sir asked casually.
“So, what is this poor slave going to do now to feed that bastard?”
“What is it? Get ready to do what a granny does best.”
“…Are you serious?”
“okay.”
“Whoops. This must be fun after a long time.”
“Because I’ll give you permission to enjoy it to the fullest.”
Cyr with a bewitching smile and Limon with a cold smile.
Looking at the two nogoes with a truly hideous atmosphere, Yuna-kyung had no choice but to pray for the rest of their target.
“Oh, and before that, there’s one thing I’d like the old woman to confirm…”
